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Portenne Family History

Portenne Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Porten, Portee, Porter, Fortune, Porteous, Torrence, Portella

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Where is the Portenne family from?

You can see how Portenne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Portenne family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Portenne family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Portenne's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Portenne families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Portenne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Portenne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Portenne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Portenne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Portenne. For the veterans among your Portenne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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